Senior Operations Manager, Office of the Chief Growth Officer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Top Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Administration

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Project Completions, Sound Judgment, Taking Initiative

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

The Senior Operations Manager is a mission-critical leadership role within the Office of the Chief Growth Officer (CGO), responsible for strengthening enterprise performance across growth, strategy, and technology. This position functions as a strategic integrator and operational catalyst—ensuring the CGO’s priorities are executed with discipline, transparency, and speed. The role requires exceptional judgment, executive presence, and the ability to influence across a complex, matrixed organization. The Senior Operations Manager reports directly to the Chief Growth Officer.

Key Contributions and Impact:

• Serve as a principal advisor and trusted strategic partner to the Chief Growth Officer, ensuring alignment and disciplined advancement of the CGO’s enterprise agenda.
• Act as the CGO’s primary operational liaison to senior leaders across GDIT, enabling coordinated execution and unified direction on growth, strategy, and technology initiatives.
• Bring high emotional intelligence, strong analytical acumen, and exceptional communication skills to anticipate organizational needs, inform executive decision-making, and drive clarity across the enterprise.
• Collaborate with the Growth leadership team to design, operationalize, and advance initiatives spanning daily operational requirements to long-range strategic imperatives.
• Lead and refine the operating rhythm of the CGO Office, driving high-impact executive engagements, structured priority setting, efficient decision flow, and accountability across workstreams.
• Oversee operational execution with precision—identifying risks early, removing barriers to progress, escalating issues strategically, and maintaining momentum across multiple concurrent initiatives.
• Maintain a real-time enterprise view of all growth and strategy initiatives to enhance visibility, transparency, and informed decision-making for senior leadership.
• Identify opportunities to elevate operational performance and champion innovative solutions—such as enterprise-level dashboards and performance tools—to improve transparency, efficiency, and outcomes.
• Develop and deliver executive-level materials, including strategic briefings, decision documents, and engagement packages that distill complex information into concise, actionable insights.

What You'll Need to Succeed:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree required
• Experience: 10+ years supporting senior executives
• Technical Skills: MS Office Suite, Zoom, Teams, SharePoint and AI Fluency
• Security Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret clearance
• US Citizenship required
• Required Abilities: Demonstrated discretion and sound judgment in handling highly sensitive issues
• Preferred Experience: Department of War, Intelligence Community, Department of Homeland Security, civilian agencies, or emerging technology within a CTO‑level organization
• Location: Onsite in Falls Church, VA

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your ambition to deliver your best work.

The likely salary range for this position is $155,550 - $210,450. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

10-25%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

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